Perhaps the most immediate and eventual cause of the war was Stalin's approval of North Korea's invasion. After all, the war would not have occurred without a North Korea's initial strike on June 25th, 1950, which also could not have been viable without Stalin's consent. On the contrary to the popular notion, Stalin, however, hadn't always been supportive of the war.

Essay on analysis of the Korean Conflict/War as well as the current situation.

How the Korean War unfolded with an analysis of the causes and effects of the U.S. entrance into the war.

An examination of the whether or not Korea was merely a platform from which Cold War rivals could fight without risking annihilation.

Causes of the Korean Conflict in the early 1950s included the U.S. policy of containing Communism, the invasion of South Korea by USSR, and the backing of the USSR by the Chinese government lead by Mao Zedong.

Details two of the causes that led to the Korean War and two major events in the Korean War which helped to shape its outcome.

After World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States had policies that worked to counter each other's influence. When the Communist influence reached Korea, the United States and its allies countered with force to stop the spread of Communism.

Examines the American-Soviet Cold War, The Korean War and evaluates the effects and success of Containment. Describes the primary goal of containment as halting the further spread of communism.

An overview of the Korean War, a conflict that is generally kept behind the shadows of history.